Fourth of July Events

Montgomery County will again host two fireworks displays on July 4 -- Germantown Glory at the SoccerPlex in the South Germantown Recreational Park, 18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds and Mid-County Sparkles at Albert Einstein High School, 11135 Newport Road, Kensington. Both fireworks displays will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Germantown Glory will kick off at 7 p.m. with a concert by Bobby and the Believers. Ample, free parking is available. Mid-County Sparkles activities begin at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by Quiet Fire Soul. Since there will be no on-site parking at the school or at adjacent properties, except for handicapped parking, shuttle buses will pick up passengers, beginning at 6:15 p.m., at Westfield Wheaton Metro Parking Garage adjacent to the JC Penney. Overflow parking will be available in the south parking lot by JC Penney. Low lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome at both events. Food vendors will be on site. No alcoholic beverages are permitted. The rain date for fireworks only is July 5. No shuttle service will be available on the 5th.

In addition to the County’s two events, a number of neighborhoods and municipalities are hosting celebrations. I’ll be at Leisure World, Takoma Park, Wood Acres, Somerset and Friendship Heights, so stop by and say hello.

To find out what’s open and what’s closed as well as parking and trash pick-up information for the County, see the holiday schedule in my June 25 post.